One of the so called 'Tapas Seven' - who was with Madeleine McCann's parents on the night the toddler vanished - spoke at the vigil held for the missing tot last night.
Dr Fiona Payne joined Kate and Gerry McCann in lighting a candle to mark the 16th anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance. Fiona was one of the friends that were dining with Kate and Gerry while on holiday in Portugal on the night the three-year-old vanished in May 2007.As reported by the Mirror, Fiona read the poem 'Hope is the thing with feathers' by Emily Dickinson.
She then hugged Kate, who she has remained close to, as they were seen chatting at yesterday's emotive evening.The Tapas Seven were three couples and the mother of one of the mums who joined the McCanns in Portugal's Praia da Luz for a joint holiday.
The nine adults (along with their eight children) spent time together during their vacation.They were Dr Fiona Payne, her mum Dianne Webster, Fiona's husband Dr David Payne, Jane Tanner, her husband Dr Russell O'Brien, Dr Matthew Oldfield, and his wife Rachael Oldfield.
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